2 New Sheqalim The Port of Caesaria

€145,139.00
IssuerIsrael
Year1995
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 New Sheqalim
CurrencyNew Shekel (1986-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight28.80 g
Dimensions38.7 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Gideon Keich, Tidhar Dagan
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#288
Obverse descriptionFace value in Hebrew and in English, Israel State Emblem, `Israel` in English, Hebrew and Arabic, the mint year and anchor
Obverse scriptArabic, Hebrew, Latin
Obverse lettering2 שקלים חדשים NEW SHEQALIM `מ` ישראל ISRAEL اسرائيل 1995 התשנ`ה
Reverse descriptionAn ancient boat typical of the Herodian period and representing the motif on a bronze Prutah Coin issued in the Herodian period, inscription `THE PORT OF CAESAREA – TWO MILLENNIA` in Hebrew and English
Reverse scriptHebrew, Latin
Reverse lettering`אלפיים שנה לנמל קיסריה` `THE PORT OF CAESAREA – TWO MILLENNIA`
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage5755 (1995) מ - התשנ`ה - Proof - 2 560
Catalog ID1113425730
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